Islanders at Flyers 3/23/19 - NHL Picks & Predictions
The Philadelphia Flyers return home to host the New York Islanders on Saturday afternoon. The Flyers beat Chicago 3-1 on the road in their last game played on Thursday. Philadelphia currently sits 10 in the Conference five points behind Montreal. The Flyers are 6-4 over their last ten games and carry a 18-15-4 record on their home ice.
Carter Hart will make his 27th start in the net for the Flyers. Hart is 15-10-1 on the season with 63 goals allowed. Hart carries a 2.66 goals against average with a .922 save percentage. The Flyers are currently the best team in the face-off circle in the NHL. The New York Islanders remain on the road after losing 4-0 in Montreal on Thursday. New York is 42-25-7 on the season and are 5th in the Eastern Conference. The Islanders are 5-5 over their last ten games and carry a 20-13-3 record away from home.
Robin Lehner will protect the goal for the Islanders. Lehner is 20-12-5 on the season with four shutouts. Lehner has allowed 84 goals and carries a 2.23 goals against average. The NY Islanders allow an average of 2.39 goals per game which ranks 1st in the NHL.
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The Flyers continue to play must win hockey to make a playoff push. The Islanders are 8-21 in the last 29 meetings in Philadelphia. The Islanders continue to struggle to find wins right now and a physical game on the road won't be easy. Take the home team. Final Score Prediction: The Philadelphia Flyers win 4-2.